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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,447,252 and 266,417,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,447,252 and 266,417,172 is: 579,662,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,447,252 : 266,417,172 = 266,417,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,447,252/266,417,172 = 266,417,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,447,252x = 266,417,172 × 266,417,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,447,252x = 70,978,109,536,477,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,978,109,536,477,584/122,447,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,662,739.48

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